Simon Porter

British born Simon Porter trained as a dancer, singer and actor at the Corona Academy in London. He appeared in many European productions including The Circus Tavern and the Magic Circle Show in London, the Scala in Madrid and the Alcazar Show in Munich.

He arrived in Paris in 1983 to dance at both the Lido and the Moulin Rouge, followed by La Nouvelle Eve as a dancer and French Can-Can soloist.

After appearing in the French versions of Kiss Me Kate in Geneva and Paris, and Barnum in Lyon and Paris, Simon sang in a new French version of Hair at the Mogador Theatre in Paris. Apart from musical theatre, he has performed in many of Disneyland Paris' stage shows, and sang with the Marc Goldfedder Orchestra in Streets of New York at the Hotel New York.

Although a performer first and foremost, living and working in France for almost 30 years, and the knowledge of both cultures and languages has naturally led to him being involved as vocal coach for several stage shows and recording projects. As well as a recent tour with the French musical Sol En Cirque, Simon has also directed and co-written Isabelle Georges' show La French Touch in Edinburgh and Paris, and directed and choreographed Changer de Vie at the 20e Théâtre, Paris.

Vocal and musical theatre coach for Disneyland Paris, Simon is also managing and artistic director of P&R Live Entertainment and created and directed Parlez-Vous Broadway.